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Managing an intrathecal chemotherapy service
13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. There are minimum requirements for providing intrathecal chemotherapy.
Choosing an injectable medicine for intrathecal administration
13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high risk route of administration. It is essential to consider the properties of the medicinal product when assessing the risk
Preparing for audits and inspections of aseptic services
10 March 2025Careful planning ensures maximum benefit for both the auditee and auditor
Process risk assessments for a Contamination Control Strategy
19 March 2024Performing a Process Risk Assessment (PRA) to inform contamination control strategy for manufacturing processes within NHS units.
Understanding contamination control in pharmacy aseptic services
19 March 2024A co-ordinated approach to preventing microbial contamination ensures that aseptically prepared medicines are safe for patients.
Preparing eye drops in unlicensed aseptic units
17 October 2023Circumstances and potential risks should be considered before preparing eye drops in NHS aseptic units working under Section 10 exemption.
Responding to Annex 1 EU GMP changes
10 August 2023A summary of the August 2022 changes to Annex 1 EU GMP, including responses from the MHRA, and QA committee guidance
Managing defective medicines
19 June 2023An overview of what defective medicines are and how they should be reported by NHS personnel.
Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines
21 March 2023Updated guidance from NHSE to reflect governance and visibility of the assurance and audit of unlicensed aseptic preparation
Accredited training for pharmacy staff within technical services
17 March 2023Pharmacy staff involved in the preparation of aseptically-prepared products should be suitably trained and accredited to assure a safe service